This morning, a collision on the A96 near Forres claimed the life of a 27-year-old lady.
According to police, she was the driver of a vehicle that collided with a lorry this morning at approximately 7.10 a.m.
The road east of Brodie and west of Forres is where the event took place.
The 57-year-old truck driver didn’t need any medical attention.
The family of the woman has been notified.
Five crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended at the scene, as well as police and Scottish Ambulance Service.
The road was closed for more than 11 hours to allow collision investigators to carry out inquiries, as motorists faced a 30-mile diversion route.
The A96 has since reopened.
Road policing officers are appealing for information.
Sergeant Lesley Morrison said: “I am appealing to anyone who was on this road around the time of the incident to contact us.
“We are aware there were some people who stopped to assist who left before officers arrived, I would ask these people to get in touch with us.”
She continued: “It’s imperative we establish the full circumstances of the collision.
“I’d also ask anyone with dash cams to check their footage as it could provide us with vital images which could assist us.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101 quoting 0408 of Monday, 11 November, 2024.
